Lord Mathis found Dareon in bed with his daughter, who was two years older than the singer. Under the eyes of her father, she claimed rape and Dareon was sent to the Wall to join the Night's Watch. Dareon insists the relationship was consensual.[7]

After the parley with King Stannis Baratheon beneath the walls of Storm's End, Mathis advises Renly to leave Stannis to besiege the formidable Storm's End and instead go on to take King's Landing. His opinion is overruled, however, as Renly decides to deal with Stannis before the Lannisters. Mathis is placed in command of the center in the coming battle with Stannis's forces.[8] Shortly before dawn, Mathis and Lord Randyll Tarly make final battle preparations with Renly. Mathis suggests attacking at once, but Renly refuses since he had agreed with Stannis to begin the battle at dawn. After receiving their final orders from Renly, Mathis and Randyll depart to ready their soldiers. Before the battle can take place, however, Renly is assassinated.[6]

A Feast for Crows

After the death of the Hand of the King, Lord Tywin, Ser Kevan Lannister mentions Lord Mathis as a possibility to fill the vacant position.[5] Cersei considers Mathis to be one of Mace's cronies,[13] however, and she chooses the tractable Ser Harys Swyft as Hand and removes Mathis from the council.

Quotes

Mathis: They are all so young.

Catelyn: War will make them old, as it did us. I pity them.Mathis: Why? Look at them. They're young and strong, full of life and laughter. And lust, aye, more lust than they know what to do with. There will be many a bastard bred this night, I promise you. Why pity?

Catelyn: Because it will not last. Because they are the knights of summer, and winter is coming.[2]